AAO COUNCIL ON ORTHODONTIC PRACTICE (COOP): Mission Purpose and Charge

Posted: 12/13/17 7:05 PM

Mission Purpose and Charge

Develop and conduct educational programs, seminars and conferences to assist orthodontists and their staffs in developing improved patient care, management and delivery systems for the benefit of their patients;

Webinars

Business of Orthodontics – Topics include the core competencies of Finance, Legal, Practice Strategies/Management/Human Resources, Risk Management, Marketing and Career Paths.

Doctor and Staff – Clinical and business topics

Practice Transition Seminar

All day seminar held traditionally on the Friday immediately preceding Annual Session

The purpose is to provide a basic understanding of what is involved in successful transitions for both buyers and sellers

Expert speakers are invited to speak at the seminar on a variety of topics

Establish and maintain data on such matters as orthodontic office plans and designs, office procedures and practice arrangements, associations, transitions and dispositions

Practice Transition Seminar Pre-Annual Session

Office Design Manual located on the AAO website

Office design webinar located on the AAO’s Online Lecture Site

Address clinical and management problems that might arise due to orthodontic materials, devices, equipment and/or systems; and develop programs to assist orthodontists and their staffs to satisfy regulatory requirements, and to develop recommended strategies to initiate changes in these regulations, where indicated, which will be referred to the Board of Trustees for referral to the appropriate council.